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Eye of the Needle
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Eye of the Needle

Fri, Jul 24, 1981
  • Drama
  • Thriller
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

Great Britain, 1944, during World War II. Relentlessly pursued by several MI5 agents, Henry Faber the Needle, a ruthless German spy in possession of vital information about D-Day, takes refuge on Storm Island, an inhospitable, sparsely inhabited island off the coast of northern Scotland.

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When & where

US
  • In CinemasFri, Jul 24, 1981
GB
  • In CinemasThu, Dec 17, 1981
FR
  • In CinemasWed, Sep 2, 1981
DE
  • In CinemasFri, Oct 30, 1981
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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    as Faber
  • Kate Nelligan
    Kate Nelligan
    as Lucy
  • Ian Bannen
    Ian Bannen
    as Godliman
  • Christopher Cazenove
    Christopher Cazenove
    as David
  • Faith Brook
    Faith Brook
    as Lucy's Mother
  • Barbara Ewing
    Barbara Ewing
    as Mrs. Garden
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